Intel Core i5-12400
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Released
Q1/2022
Intel Core i5-12400

Processor Intel Core i5-12400, specifications and benchmarks

88 place in the overall ranking CPUs!
Intel Core i5-12400 Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q1/2022. Here are all the Intel Core i5-12400’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 2.50 GHz, total of cores is 6 / 12. The CPU supports DDR4-3200DDR5-4800 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket FCLGA1700. The TDP for CPU is 65 W.

Specifications

Technical data
CPU generation and family
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 12000
  • Family
    12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
  • Generation
    12
  • Name
    Intel Core i5-12400
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i5-11400
  • Processor Number
    i5-12400
  • Segment
    Desktop
  • Successor
    —
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
  • A-Core
    6x Golden Cove
  • B-Core
    —
  • Base Frequency
    2.5 GHz
  • C-Core
    —
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • CPU Cores
    6
  • CPU Threads
    12
  • Efficient Cores
    0
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes
  • Max. Boost Clock
    4.4 GHz
  • Overclocking
    No
  • P-core Base Clock
    2.5 GHz
  • P-core Max Turbo
    4.4 GHz
  • Performance Cores
    6
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.4 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (6 Cores)
    4 GHz
Internal Graphics
  • DirectX Version
    12
  • Execution units
    24
  • Generation
    12
  • GPU Frequency
    300 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel UHD Graphics 730
  • GPU Turbo
    1450 MHz
  • Graphics Base Frequency
    300 MHz
  • Graphics Output
    eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
  • Max. displays
    3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB
  • Release date
    Q1/2021
  • Shader
    192
  • Technology
    14 nm
Hardware codec support
  • AV1
    Decode
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe
  • ECC
    No
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB
  • Memory channels
    2
  • Memory type
    Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
  • PCIe
    5.0 x 20
  • PCIe lanes
    20
  • PCIe version
    5.0 and 4.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    100 °C
  • Maximum Turbo Power
    117 W
  • Processor Base Power (PBP)
    65 W
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    65 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    117 W
  • TDP down
    —
  • TDP up
    —
Technical details
  • Architecture
    Alder Lake S
  • Cache (manufacturer label)
    18 MB Intel Smart Cache
  • Codename
    Products formerly Alder Lake
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
  • L2-Cache
    7.5 MB (Total cache capacity)
  • L3-Cache
    18 MB
  • Marketing Status (manufacturer label)
    Launched
  • Official source
    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/134586/intel-core-i512400-processor-18m-cache-up-to-4-40-ghz/specifications.html
  • Part Number
    —
  • Release date
    Q1/2022
  • Socket
    FCLGA1700
  • Technology
    Conflicting source values: 10 nm | Intel 7 (Manufacturer process designation)
  • Use Conditions
    PC/Client/Tablet
  • Verification scope
    Explicit manufacturer fields refreshed; other original historical fields retained, not all reverified. Partial composite conflicts are preserved.
  • Verified on
    2026-09-30
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-12400 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    53 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    105 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    28 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    109 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    99 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    143 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    548 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks Intel Core i5-12400 with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Maxon's Cinebench R23 SC is a cross-platform test suite for macOs and Windows uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

1623
Intel Core i5-12400
1630
1630
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Maxon's Cinebench R23 MC is a cross-platform test suite for macOs and Windows using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

12454
Intel Core i5-12400
12713
12678
Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

664
Intel Core i5-12400
724
694
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

4784
Intel Core i5-12400
4834
4834
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1647
Intel Core i5-12400
1674
1665
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

9451
Intel Core i5-12400
9566
9541
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

557 GFLOPS
Intel Core i5-12400
567 GFLOPS
561 GFLOPS

Synonyms

Nearby models in the composite benchmark index.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted. Index 0–100: equal-weight mean of each score relative to the best saved score among models with both tests. Tests: Cinebench R23 Multi-Core + Geekbench 5 Multi-Core. This index does not predict performance in every workload.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

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*

PL1 is the sustained processor power limit; PL2 is the short-term turbo power limit. They are not measured performance or efficiency.

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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